El Paso Electric Company

Council item directing the City Attorney and City Manager to draft an ordinance and resolution requiring cryptocurrency ATM operators to post physical and digital fraud-warning disclosures in English and Spanish, establishing dual liability for kiosk operators and hosting property owners, and creating a graduated enforcement scheme with civil penalties up to $500 per day and potential Class C misdemeanor charges; item was postponed from July 7, 2026.

Discussion and action directing the City Attorney, in collaboration with the City Manager as necessary, to prepare and present for City Council consideration an ordinance and accompanying resolution r

Executive session discussion of El Paso Electric Company's application to update its Rate Schedules 33A and 33B Economic Development Rate Rider to accommodate a new data center, filed with the PUC.

Application of El Paso Electric Company for Approval of an Update to its Rate Schedules 33A and 33B Economic Development Rate Rider for a New Data Center - PUC#59948; HQ#UTILITY-93 (551.071)

Executive session discussion regarding El Paso Electric Company's application to amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Eastwind to Rattlesnake 115-KV Transmission Line.

Application of El Paso Electric Company to Amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Eastwind to Rattlesnake 115-KV Transmission Line in El Paso County - PUC#59899; HQ#UTILITY-94 (551

Directs the City Attorney and City Manager to prepare an ordinance requiring cryptocurrency ATM kiosks in El Paso to display physical and digital fraud-warning disclosures, establish geofenced digital safeguards, and set a graduated enforcement scheme with civil penalties for non-compliance.

Discussion and action directing the City Attorney, in collaboration with the City Manager as necessary, to prepare and present for City Council consideration an ordinance and accompanying resolution r

Executive session to discuss El Paso Electric Company's application to amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to construct a 366 MW natural gas generation facility.

Application of El Paso Electric Company to Amend Its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a 366 MW Natural Gas Generation Facility - PUC#59076; HQ#UTILITY-74 (551.071)

Discussion and action directing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate a Community Benefits Agreement with Meta Platforms covering environmental protections, utility infrastructure, ratepayer protection, and workforce development tied to Meta's Northeast El Paso data center, with a draft agreement due back to Council within 45 days.

Discussion and action directing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate and draft a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) between the City of El Paso and Meta Platforms, Inc. The agreement shall

Discussion and action directing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate a Community Benefits Agreement with Meta Platforms, Inc. covering environmental protections, water and electric utility infrastructure, ratepayer protections, workforce development, and hiring commitments related to the data center in Northeast El Paso, with roundtable discussions and a draft agreement due back to Council within 45 days.

Discussion and action directing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate and draft a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) between the City of El Paso and Meta Platforms, Inc. The agreement shall

Directs the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate a Community Benefits Agreement with Meta Platforms, Inc. covering environmental protections, water and electric utility infrastructure, ratepayer protection, and 'El Paso First' workforce development tied to a Northeast El Paso data center, with continued roundtable discussions and a draft agreement due to Council within 45 days.

Discussion and action directing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate and draft a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) between the City of El Paso and Meta Platforms, Inc. The agreement shall